“Nigeria Has Many Molecules That Heal”: Professor Gloria Ayoola Champions Nature’s Pharmacy at UNILAG’s 446th Inaugural Lecture

Professor Gloria Abiodun Ayoola has reminded Nigerians that “the cure to many of the world’s toughest diseases might just be growing in our backyards”. Professor Ayoola of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy stated this on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, while delivering the 446th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) titled: Molecules That Heal: The Exploration of a Medicinal and Natural Product Chemist. Chaired by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor […]
Breaking New Grounds: DLI-UNILAG Publishes First Edition of Journal of Life Long Learning

The Distance Learning Institute (DLI), University of Lagos, is proud to announce the publication of the maiden edition of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Lifelong Learning (IJLL), a new platform dedicated to research and practice in lifelong learning. The IJLL provides a space for sharing innovative ideas and critical perspectives on lifelong learning. Its interdisciplinary approach aligns withDLI’s mandate to promote inclusive, flexible, and sustainable education. The maiden issue features peer-reviewed articles that address emerging trends, […]
UNILAG Joins National Effort to Refine UniPod Activation Roadmap

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) was among eight Nigerian public universities represented at a two-day technical workshop on the operationalisation of University Innovation Pods (UniPods), held from Thursday, September 25 to Friday, September, 26, 2025, at the UNDP Nigeria Innovation Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos. The workshop, convened by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), brought together UniPod focal points and communications leads to translate high-level strategic directions into concrete action plans for the rollout of the […]
UNILAG Security Unit Strengthens Collaboration with Lagos State Taskforce

In a bid to strengthen security and improve the environment around the University of Lagos, Coordinator of the Security Unit, Mr. D. M. Omotoso, led his team on a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Taskforce headquarters in Oshodi. During the visit, Mr. Omotoso conveyed the goodwill of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola, OON, FAS, and the university management to […]
UNILAG Hosts Two-Day Capacity Building Workshop for Library Staff

The University of Lagos (UNILAG), through its Staff Training and Development Unit, has organised a two-day capacity-building programme for library staff. The programme, which had the theme “Fostering a Future-Ready University Library: Embracing Innovation and Change”, was held at the Faculty of Science Boardroom from Tuesday, September 23 to Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Essential Driver of Development and Innovation Speaking on behalf of the University Management, the University Librarian, Professor Olatokunbo Okiki, described training as […]